Cryogels and Monoliths: Promising Tools for Chromatographic Purification of Nucleic Acids

Autor: João Ribeiro, Marco Â. Luís, Bruno Rodrigues, Fátima Milhano Santos, Joana Mesquita, Renato Boto, Cândida Teixeira Tomaz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Gels, Vol 10, Iss 3, p 198 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2310-2861
DOI: 10.3390/gels10030198
Popis: The increasing demand for highly pure biopharmaceuticals has put significant pressure on the biotechnological industry to innovate in production and purification processes. Nucleic acid purification, crucial for gene therapy and vaccine production, presents challenges due to the unique physical and chemical properties of these molecules. Meeting regulatory standards necessitates large quantities of biotherapeutic agents of high purity. While conventional chromatography offers versatility and efficiency, it suffers from drawbacks like low flow rates and binding capacity, as well as high mass transfer resistance. Recent advancements in continuous beds, including monoliths and cryogel-based systems, have emerged as promising solutions to overcome these limitations. This review explores and evaluates the latest progress in chromatography utilizing monolithic and cryogenic supports for nucleic acid purification.
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